converting information from its comprehenisble form to a nonsensical form that can only be cracked with special knowledge or a lot of free time. used in the military by ciphers that encrypt messages/information to be kept from prying eyes
by evanpopp February 21, 2006
Girl: What would big data tell you about the past?
Boy: Before or after applying cryptography?
Girl: You are foolish.
Boy: Before or after applying cryptography?
Girl: You are foolish.
by prg023 April 25, 2016
A common euphemism for gay anal sex between a student and a professor, especially when the student is the submissive (receiving) partner and the professor is the dominant (penetrating) partner. This phrase is thought to have originated at Caltech, though it has also become common at Stanford and MIT.
Gautam: Has anyone seen Andrea lately?
Navid: I think he's in his advisor's office... probably studying quantum cryptography <knowing look>
Jialin: Wow! They've been in there three hours!
Navid: I think he's in his advisor's office... probably studying quantum cryptography <knowing look>
Jialin: Wow! They've been in there three hours!
by CallsItWhatItIs July 06, 2017
by Not Eliii September 03, 2021